The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Lord of the Rings
Book Review: WHAT'S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
Summary: 2 Stars
All I can say is that the guy who wrote this is no Harold Robbins.Book Review: A True Masterpiece of Fiction and Fantasy
Summary: 5 Stars
The Lord of the Rings is one of the greatest and perhaps most imitated works of fiction ever written. From the very begining the reader is drawn into a world of fantasy that compleatly surrounds. Tolkien brings the characters of Middle Earth to life in such detail and color that they seem as real as any name from history. As remarkable in it's rich detail and description as it is in it's plot, The Lord of the Rings is a must read for any fan of adventure or fantasy. My best advice is to spend the money to obtain a copy of the best quality that will last for a very long time, as this is a book that should be passed on from generation to generation.Book Review: The Lord Of The Rings
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book at least 4 times. I really like books with magic and mystery. This book also has friendship and shows what people can do when they come together. In this story there is a lot of jumping around from one place and time to what's happing some were else at the same time. There are also a lot of strange words, and for all of you who have read the hobbit this story is much more organized. The hobbit seems all most childish compared to this. I think this is a really GOOD BOOK and you should read the whole series.Book Review: One Ring to Rule them all.
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the finest books ever written and perhaps the finest book written in the 20th century, The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece from the mind of JRR Tolkien. It is the father of all fantasy for anything that came after inevitably was greatly influenced by Tolkien.It is a story of a Ring that could give its maker Sauron the power to rule the world. It has been lost however for thousands of years. Eventually it is found and winds up in hands of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit, who then gives it to Frodo Baggins. Gandalf the Grey wizard discovers what this little ring actually is and tells Frodo he must leave his home with it to a keep it away from the enemy. This starts an epic journey with elves, dwarfs, men, wizards, orcs, and ring wraiths that is scary, wondrous, and truly adventurous. It is eventually determined that the ring must be destroyed in Mt Doom where it was created. However this is located in Mordor the land of the Dark Lord Sauron. The peril deepens with every step of the journey resulting in classic confrontations, epic battles, and true selfless heroics.
The story is broken into three books, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King. The themes range from power corrupts, unwavering friendship, hope when there is no hope, and the sadness when a beloved world evolves from what you love. It is a wondrous yet bittersweet tale that captures you from the beginning and makes you long for it again when you finish.
Allen Lee is one of the most respected artists whose primary focus is the works of Tolkien. Many of his images are now cannon of the way things in the book should look like. So much so that he did much of the design work for the Peter Jackson movie which I also highly recomend.
I suppose Ian McKellen who played Gandalf in the movie said it best,
"It is a fantasy, a fairytale. It never happened, except somewhere in our hearts."
Book Review: To Read the Lord of the Rings is a Privelige!
Summary: 5 Stars
...I am honoured to be the first one to review the Lord of the Rings on Amazon. however, I would be here typing for hours to give the full plot of this book. The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece, acclaimed time and again, what with its silver-screen debut. Aside from being nearly the textbook of fantasy, it truly has a history in the world of Tolkien that is as long and intricate as even our own. Throughout the Lord of the Rings there are references to this larger history which give it such an enormous feeling of depth. I know many, including myself, who have read and reread the Lord of the Rings; although you really either love or hate it, there is no in between.I encourage you to read through this diverse work, and find out for yourself the magic of the most infamous work of Professor Tolkien.